UPDATE 10/19/20
The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning. See update here: srcity.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1192
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ORIGINAL MESSAGE 10/18/20
The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for the North Bay Mountains beginning Monday (10/19) at 11PM to Wednesday (10/21) at 8AM. A period of gusty offshore winds and dry conditions will develop across the North Bay mountains Monday night through Wednesday morning.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT COULD SPARK A WILDFIRE.
* AFFECTED AREA: North Bay Mountains.
* WIND: North to northeast 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Winds will be stronger overnight. Locally stronger winds are possible over the higher ridges and peaks.
* HUMIDITY: Daytime humidities in the 12-20% range with poor overnight recoveries in the 20-30% range.
* HIGHEST THREAT: Mountains of Napa County and northeastern Sonoma County.
* IMPACTS: Any fires that start will likely spread rapidly due to the combination of dry fuels, gusty north-northeasterly winds, and low humidities.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Check for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
City of Santa Rosa Preparedness Information:
srcity.org/KnowYourAlerts
srcity.org/KnowYourWaysOut
srcity.org/WeatherAlerts
